Theodore r



- To' all whom it ma/y comic/m:

,specification` l My invention relates to a novel and simple device f for securing the umbrella on parasol in its folded or closed condition, consistinglessentially of "a ring of tiniiigli@ ,wat newline.

rfriuoijona Rp-TIMBROF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK. j y Lemepaanzzvo, 90,134,11qdmay 1s,' 1s69.\

mirnovnn Umm-resunmca Be it known that I, Tnnonon R'TIMBY, of Sarai toga Springs, in the countylot.l Saratoga, and State of -N ew York, have invented a new and useful Improve'` ment in Umbrella-Fastenings; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same,referenee being had to the accompanying drawing, which is made part of this metalor other suitable material, secured to the staff', and adapted to be*` slipped down over the `ends of the stretchers. tosecure the s`ame,aud. held in thatposition, if desired, by asuita'ble lockingdevice.

Inthe drawingi Figure 1 representsian elevation of an umbrella provided with my improved fastening.

Figure 2'is an elevation, on-a larger scale, of por l tion ofthe Ahandle or fsta andthe fastening detached.

` Figure 3 is a view similar `to fig. 2, representing a modification. gf "I` Similar, letters of referenceindicate corresponding parts in the several figures, l

The staff or handle a ofthe umbrella is, in the prel ferred form, provided with a longitudinal loop or stae ple, b, Vprovided with an enlargement, b', at its lower end.

This loop or staple may be formed by bending and` attaching at its ends a piece of wire, as represented or in any other suitable manner. Y

It is employed to secure to the handleor stati' a ring, e, of metal or other suitable material, which, by

The ring, as thus attached, may be locked by enl ga'ging overa button or hook on one of the ribsor the cover, if desired.

The ring, passing over the ends of the ribs aconsiderable distance, as represented, is not likely to slip od', even when nt'secux'ed by any locking-device.

Having thus described my invention,

Whatl claim to` be new, and desire'toisecure by Letters Patent, s-v

`The ring c, attached to the simi' a of an umbrella v 'or parasol, by means of a staple, b, or other suitable connection, in such a manner as to allow the ring to `pass ovenand beyond the ends of the ribs, .to"secure the same, substantially as described.

` THEODORE R.TIMBY. l Witnesses:

W. B. Dennie,

JOHN GnmNELL. 

